Night guards are recommended for patients with bruxism, the term used for the condition that causes sleepers to clench or grind their teeth.  For patients with jaw or other sleeping related mouth or bite problems, a nightguard might also be an option.

A night guard is a custom-made, comfortable plastic shield made by a laboratory. The night guard is form-fitted onto the patient’s upper and lower teeth, and is worn while they sleep. The plastic guard prevents further dental damage.   Patients adjust very quickly and easily to using the guard while sleeping.  Since the nightguard is custom-fitted to each patients mouth, breathing remains normal.